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Why does the SEC have a lack of mens soccer teams?

Posted on 2/12/13 at 10:51 pm
Posted by fightingtigers98
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 2/12/13 at 10:51 pm
i know Kentucky has a mens team, but play c-usa. Why hasn't it become an sec sport yet
Posted by MontyFranklyn
T-Town
Member since Jan 2012
23830 posts
Posted on 2/12/13 at 10:53 pm to
South Carolina has a men's team as well
Posted by GaBassFisher92
Dublin, Georgia
Member since Nov 2012
3145 posts
Posted on 2/12/13 at 10:54 pm to
I've always assumed it was because there aren't enough SEC schools that field men's soccer teams. Similar to wrestling, schools would have to add a women's sport due to Title IX.
Posted by reedus23
St. Louis
Member since Sep 2011
25485 posts
Posted on 2/12/13 at 10:55 pm to
Was a thread on this recently, but it should be. I would assume Title IX is the biggest obstacle at this point.
Posted by NBamaAlum
Soul Patrolville
Member since Jan 2009
27604 posts
Posted on 2/12/13 at 10:56 pm to
Baseball uses up all the funds.


Posted by LSUsCRYSTALball
Member since Dec 2012
1709 posts
Posted on 2/12/13 at 10:56 pm to
it has to do with the amount of men's and women's sports teams and number of male or female athletes. there is an NCAA rule stating that the numbers have to be near equal (sorry not sure of the NCAA policy number or i would link it)

edit: title 9 ^^
This post was edited on 2/12/13 at 10:57 pm
Posted by HottyToddy7
Member since Sep 2010
13973 posts
Posted on 2/12/13 at 10:56 pm to
Title 9

That's the only reason.
Posted by fightingtigers98
Member since Oct 2011
13228 posts
Posted on 2/12/13 at 10:59 pm to
it is upsetting because LSU's club team competed in the national championship club tourny
Posted by BlueIndian
Member since Jul 2012
599 posts
Posted on 2/12/13 at 10:59 pm to
Title 9 is the correct answer. If they sec did have soccer teams they would be good. The south east has a lot of good highschool soccer talent.
Posted by 15sammy34
Auburn, AL
Member since Oct 2011
16137 posts
Posted on 2/12/13 at 10:59 pm to
Because the southeast isn't as progressive as the rest of the country. None of the good high school athletes play it in our states minus Florida, so recruiting would be an issue as well.
Posted by fightingtigers98
Member since Oct 2011
13228 posts
Posted on 2/12/13 at 11:00 pm to
quote:

Title 9 is the correct answer. If they sec did have soccer teams they would be good. The south east has a lot of good highschool soccer talent.

exactly LA has had 3 hermann(=heisman) trophy winners since 05.
Posted by CatFan81
Decatur, GA
Member since May 2009
47188 posts
Posted on 2/12/13 at 11:00 pm to
Kentucky and South Carolina have both men's and women's soccer.
Posted by BlueIndian
Member since Jul 2012
599 posts
Posted on 2/12/13 at 11:02 pm to
Their are many great players in the south east. I stated high school earlier but a lot of the good talent does not play high school soccer. This is because most recruiting is done at the club level.
Posted by LSUsCRYSTALball
Member since Dec 2012
1709 posts
Posted on 2/12/13 at 11:03 pm to
I wish somehow the SEC could add a soccer league. that would be awesome. I'm a big soccer fan. Attend the lady tiger's soccer games when I can.

...they could add women's water polo to counter title IX. surely the men's soccer teams would generate enough funds to support themselves. hopefully they look into this soon if they haven't already
Posted by NBamaAlum
Soul Patrolville
Member since Jan 2009
27604 posts
Posted on 2/12/13 at 11:04 pm to
Forgot to add.



Because you touch yourself at night.
Posted by Tiger Authority
Member since Jul 2007
29476 posts
Posted on 2/12/13 at 11:07 pm to
Title IX is the answer.
Posted by MontyFranklyn
T-Town
Member since Jan 2012
23830 posts
Posted on 2/12/13 at 11:07 pm to
I thought the reason was because it is a puss sport that is boring. Plus, anything that would take money away from football in the SEC is a big no no. If im an A.D. im trying to cut more programs to keep money in football where it belongs. They earn it so they should keep most of it.
Posted by Tiger Authority
Member since Jul 2007
29476 posts
Posted on 2/12/13 at 11:07 pm to
quote:

Because the southeast isn't as progressive as the rest of the country.


And the dumb dumb award goes to...
Posted by MontyFranklyn
T-Town
Member since Jan 2012
23830 posts
Posted on 2/12/13 at 11:09 pm to
quote:

And the dumb dumb award goes to...
Exactly, because high schools across the country are erecting $100 mil soccer facilities
Posted by BlueIndian
Member since Jul 2012
599 posts
Posted on 2/12/13 at 11:14 pm to
I agree why do sec schools have baseball teams? What a joke.
This post was edited on 2/12/13 at 11:17 pm
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